During the second world war he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps and was mentioned in despatches. |
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Acting Sgt Robert Storey receives a mention in despatches for his leadership during the fighting there. |
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He was mentioned in despatches for bravery and was twice wounded. |
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Healey was twice mentioned in despatches for his bravery in the war. |
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He was mentioned in despatches for his part in the Normandy landings. |
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Ronald Clack was injured by shrapnel at Arnhem and was mentioned in despatches and was demobbed at the end of the war with a Bombardier's stripes on his battledress sleeves. |
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The best journalistic despatches always come from behind enemy lines. |
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We only saw him on internet clips, only read about him in bulletins that became steadily harder to believe, like despatches from Alpha Centauri. |
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It is he whose hoarse whispers sound sepulchrally through the tubes, who rings the mysterious bell, and by such complex means despatches his 'shadows' upon their errands. |
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Despatches carrying news of the victory sparked euphoria in Britain, and were celebrated by numerous bonfires. |
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